Parliamentary Assistant to Nicola Sturgeon MSP

• Gathering and distributing valuable data that supports my activities.
  • Keeping your knowledge of policy areas and local issues up-to-date.
  • Carrying out research projects.
  • Obtaining and compiling relevant research documents from external bodies.
  • Preparing and delivering regular briefings and updates.
  • Analysing, evaluating and interpreting data and statistics.
• Producing materials that effectively convey my aims to the general public and media.
  • Keeping up to date with current media developments.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.
  • Corresponding with constituents and local campaign groups.
  • Producing high quality press briefings, speeches, presentations and written materials.
• Carrying out general office administration and acting as front of office for enquiries.
  • Overseeing all administrative procedures, ensuring documents are easily retrievable.
  • Responding to all incoming correspondence while professionally managing each enquiry within agreed timescales.
  • Coordinating, tracking and monitoring the handling of enquiries and ensuring they are dealt with timely and professionally.
  • Drafting written correspondence such as letters, requests for information and parliamentary questions and motions.
• Maintaining office records and compliance with data protection.
  • Maintaining filing system and managing records.
  • Ensuring compliance with data protection legislation and GDPR requirements.
  • Ensuring administrative and secretarial support is provided.

• Have excellent written, verbal and IT skills with accurate attention to detail.
• Be empathetic with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Have a flexible and adaptable approach, being able to use good judgement and work on own initiative.
• Be well organised with the ability to prioritise competing workloads.
• Have the ability to foster good working relationships with confidence to understand how the media world operates.
• Be a proactive problem solver with the motivation and resilience to adapt and deal with challenges.

Click on “apply” to upload your CV and a supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no more than one side of A4, outlining how you meet the requirements detailed above for this role. Applications that do not include a supporting statement may not be considered.

Closing Date: Monday 20^th May 2024 at 23:59

Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 31^st May